Coldwater, MS
Funeral Home
Ray-Nowell Funeral Home
Visitation
Wednesday, April 2, 2025, Ray-Nowell Funeral Home, 11:00 A.M.- 1: pm.
Service
Wednesday, April 2, 2025, Ray-Nowell Funeral Home, 1 p.m.
Obituary
Military Service Tribute, Honors, and Obituary:
Recognizing and Honoring a Fallen Hero, Who Served Within the Mississippi National Guard. “Fallen, Yet Not Forgotten”.
In recognition of our proud American tradition of honorable service which our military men and women have given to their country and our State, we honor a Fallen Hero. Our nation, our state, and the National Guard Association of MS (NGAMS) regard the memorializing of its retired military deceased as an honorable and sacred obligation.
Another great Soldier and Fallen Hero has been released from duty, passed from our ranks on March 30, 2025, and has moved on to his heavenly home. Retired Sergeant First Class David A. Welch, age 77, who had served within the 1/108th Armored Cavalry, has departed and gone to a better place with our good Lord.
It takes a special person to serve within the military for their country, giving up their family time, comfort, and safety for their country, ultimately for all Americans to enjoy their freedoms, safety, and way of life. We now applaud you for your service to our country. A special message from General Douglas McArthur remains applicable today for our servicemen that have passed: “Old Soldiers never die; they just fade away”.
Rest in Peace Soldier. We applaud your patriotism, sacrifices, and brave efforts in serving our country and your family for their support of your service. We thank you for your service. Without your efforts and your families’ support, our country would not stand so boldly, shine so bright, and live so free.
You now have earned a rest, so go fly with the Angels, go rest high on that mountain; your work on earth is done. Go to heaven a-shoutin’ Love for the Father and the Son.
Another great Soldier has gone home, “Fallen, Yet Not Forgotten, Soldier for Life”.
Obituary, Visitation, and Service details:
David A. Welch, 77, of Coldwater, MS, went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 30, 2025, surrounded by his family.
Born to the late Elizabeth “Sis” and Edgar “Nod” Welch in Tunica County, MS, David spent 22 years serving his country in the United States National Guard. Before retirement, he was a computer programming systems analyst. A family man, he was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. In his later years, he was an avid gardener and tending to his chickens.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Vicki Welch; daughters, Amye Durham (Brian) and Jill Grace (Ethan); grandchildren, Russell Durham and Khloee Durham; sister, Betty Burrell; and brother, Terry Welch.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his son, David Lang Welch and his sisters, Sandra Tillman and Faye Davis.
Visitation for Mr. Welch will take place on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, in the Chapel of Ray-Nowell Funeral Home, beginning at 11:00 A.M. The funeral service will follow beginning at 1:00 P.M.